President/CEO, Famous Destination Marketing

Josiah Brown

Josiah Brown is the former Chair of the New York State Tourism Industry Association and current President/CEO of Famous Destination Marketing. He is a rural destination and branding expert and is a frequent speaker in tourism and destination marketing.

Josiah, or The New York Sherpa, as he is called in the New York tourism industry, has logged nearly 1 million driving miles throughout New York State and 47 states over the last 21 years.

As the founder of the “New York’s Best Experiences” brand, travel guide and mobile visitors center he is uniquely positioned as both a destination consultant and a destination marketer.

His life goal is to always be “Inspiring People Forward”. Find out more at TheNewYorkSherpa.com

On The Agenda
General Session

Morning Keynote

Wednesday, June 25th (Day 2)
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Great Northern Ballroom
Session information coming soon!